Embroidering device



Aug- 27, 1929- M. s. BAsslsTY 1,726,332

EMBROIDERING DEVICE Filed Sept. 7, 1926 Patented Aug. 27, 1929 UNITEDSTATES MICHAEL S. IBASSISTY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

EMBROIDEBING- DEVICE.

Application le. September 7, 1926. Serial No. 133,839.

This invention relates to tools with'particlllar reference to suchportable devices as may be used for embroidering designs on fabric. v

One of the obj ects of the invention is to provide means to limit theinsertion of a needle through the material being workedon.

Another object is in the provision of a device permitting quick and easyremoval -of the needle from the work.

A further aim is to provide an easily operated device affording a securegrip l for the needle.

These and other objects which will become apparent as the descriptionprogresses, are accomplished by the novel construction, combination andarrangement of parts hereinafter described and illustrated in theaccompanying drawing, forming an important part of this disclosure, andin which Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of the preferred formof the invention, taken on line 1-1 of Figure 2.

Figure 2 is a similar view of the same taken on line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a like view thereof showing the device in an operativeposition.

Figure 4 is a transverse sectional view taken on line 4-4 of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a similar view taken on line 5-5 of Figure 1.

Figure 6 is an enlarged perspective View of the needle holding device.

Figure 7 is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional view of a modifieddevice as used for fine work.

Figure 8 is a transverse sectional view taken on line 8-8 of Figure 7.

Figure 9 is a similar view taken on line 9-9 of Figure 7. l

Figure 10 is a like view taken on line 10-10 of Figure 7.

Figure 11 is a similar view taken on line 11-11 of Figure 7.

Figure 12 is a fragmentary perspective view of the needle limitingdevice.

Figures 1 to 6 inclusive illustrate the form used on heavy materialusing heavy thread and in which the numeral 20 designates an elongatedmetal tube having a longitudinal slot 21 near one end.

Slidable in the tube is a short cylindrical block 22 limited by a thumbscrew 23 actuated in an obvious manner along the slot 21.

Set in the block 22 and extending partially through the tube 2O is ashort stop rod 24 around which is loosely coiled a compression spring25, one end ofwhich abuts the inner face of the block 22 and the otherendy of which abuts against the sealed end of asplit sleeve 26 havingits outer exposed end bevelled as at 27 Secured in the end of the tube2O by a set screw 28 opposite the block 22 and positioned intermediatethe walls of the split sleeve 26 is a substantially rectangular block 29having a slot 80 extending partially along its lower length and a recess31 in its bottom face i in the rear of they slot 60. v

Removably engageabie in the slot 30 by a thumb screw l32 passing throughthe tube 2() and the lower face of the block 29, isone end of a flatneedle 33 having its side edges 34 up- Wardly and inwardly bent from apoint just in advance of the block 29 to its outer pointed end 35 g' theneedle containing a pair of openings 36 through which the same may bethreaded.

Passing through the tube 2O in the rear of the screw 32 and engageable,through the recess 31, with the block 29, is a thumb screw 37 carrying aloose collar 38 contacting a flat cross piece 39 causing the same toabut against the walls of the sleeve 26 as may be best seen in Figure 4,and thus allow the extension of the sleeve over the needle 33 to beregulated to vary with the distance it is desired for the needle to passthrough the fabric.

If the material being worked on is tough and trouble is encountered inwithdrawing the needle, this may be overcome by loosening the screw 37,permitting the sleeve 26 to move inwardly as the needle pierces thematerial.

Obviously, at the end of the stroke, the spring 25 will urge the sleeveoutwardly, pushing the material away from the needle.

From the foregoing, it can be seen that to increase the spring pressureon the sleeve 26, the thumb screw 23 is loosened and the block 22 movedtoward the needle end of the tube.

Also, by means of the screws 28 and 32, the block 29 and the needle 33respectively, may be removed from their normal positions.

When screw 37 is loosened and the sleeve 26 is allowed to slide in andout on the needle as the needle is worked through the material, thelength of the loops formed is regulated by adjustment of member 22, theinward movement of the sleeve being limited by its engagement with theend of rod 24.

The extension of the sleeve 26 is by the thumb screw 37.

Figures 7 to 12 inclusive illustrate a modiselected cess 47 of squarecross section along itsupper length, to receive a needle 48 similar to,but

smaller than the needle 33, held in-afirm man-- ner by a thumb screw 49passing through the tube 20 and block 46, seen best in Figure 11.

Disposed at right angles to the recess 47 is a pair of longitudinalslots 50 in which is slidable a slotted needle guard 51 having acylindrical stop 52 secured to the inner end andhaving its front endbent upwardly and outwardly to form a seat 53 for the needle 48.

Passing through the tube 20 and a transverse recess 54 in the block 46is a thumb screw 55 carrying a loose collar 56 contacting a cross piece57 to abut against the guard'l thus allowing the extension of the sameto be regulated. The screw 5 5 extends beyond the block 46 into therecess 47 to act asa stop for the needle 48.` f

Thus it may be seen that anv embroidering device has been disclosedembodying means to limit the extent of a needle passing throughthe-fabric and to afford quick and easy removal of the same from thework being done.

Although I have described" ments with considerable detail and With respectr to certain particular forms of my invention,zl doy notidesre tobe limited to such details since many changes and modilications may bemade without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention in itsbroadest'aspect'. l

Having thus described my invention,.what I claim as new and desire'tosecure'byljetters Patent, is An embroidering device comprisinga hollowtube, a block fixed in said tube, a needle removably engageable in saidblock, a sleeve partially surrounding said block and said needle, asecond block slidable in the tube, .a rod lixed to the second block, aspring enn compassing the rod, said spring at one end abutting thesecond block and at theother end abutting the sleeve, meansl forholdingthe second blockin an adjusted position; and means to regulate theamount of extension of the sleeve over the needle. n

ln witness whereof I have affixed my signature.

my improve- MICHAEL S. BASSISTY

